by Allan Katz | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
(@IEDM_Montréal) The number of patients leaving emergency rooms #LWBS before receiving treatment is underscoring ongoing concerns about Canadian hospitals. In Québec, 11% leave without being been but 18% of those return within 48 hours. Only 50% of LWBS are CTAS level...
by Allan Katz | Sep 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
(The Lancet) In 204 countries in 2023, 44% of people age 15 and older living with #diabetes were #undiagnosed. People under 35 years were much less likely to be diagnosed. Implications on access to #healthpromotion, #preventative and #primarycare to avoid co-morbid...
by Allan Katz | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
With the coverage of beloved children’s author Robert Munsch’s decision on a medically assisted death after being diagnosed with #dementia and #Parkinson’s disease, this piece on #MAID in Quebec by Aaron Derfel on the number of advanced requests...
by Allan Katz | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
(US) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has opened up state applications for the five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program intended to address upcoming cuts to hospitals’ Medicaid funding. I suggest that it would be equally helpful for...
by Allan Katz | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
(KFF) Independent US rural hospitals are joining clinically integrated networks to save money and improve patient care. Some also invest in broadband, housing, and other community projects that can help people stay healthy and access care. #ruralhealth #innovation...
